Wednesday, Jan 23- Welcome to CSA

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:
1. Fold the index card (hamburger style)
2. Write your first name ONLY in large letters using a crayon on the index card.
3. Sign on to the computer.
4. Open a Word document and type:
     your name
     your favorite tv show
     your favorite song
     your favorite sport
     your favorite hobby
     your favorite book
     add any type of clip art
     save it and name the file "first day"
Guided Lesson
Today we are going to review classroom expectations and rules.

I look forward to teaching you this year. Have a nice day! Miss W. :)

Homework: Remember to get your parents to sign the
Blue Classroom Expectations sheet for a 100 on your first grade.

Supply List:
3 ring binder (may be paper binder with prongs), paper, pencil or pen,
one package of 3x5 index cards,
optional but strongly recommended is a flash drive to save projects.


We will be covering the following topics in class:

Keyboarding

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

PowerPoint

Publisher

Digital Literacy-Basics

Digital Literacy-Multimedia

Digital Literacy-MS Office Programs

Digital Literacy- Internet

Digital Literacy- Security

Digital Literacy- Privacy & Safety

Expectations:
Students will treat teacher and each other with respect and dignity.
*Students will listen when the teacher or another student is talking.
Students will be responsible for their own learning.
*Students will bring their notebooks, pencil or pen and other needed items
to class.
* Students will complete all assignments and be on time to class.
* Students will follow bathroom sign out procedures.
Students will treat computers with respect.
* Students will not go to web sites not assigned by teacher.
* Students will not change screen savers and/or background designs.
* Students will keep equipment in good working order and not write on desk or computer.

Exit Activity:
Students will look at other student's introduction Word assignment.


Dear Parent,
Your child will be bringing you Randolph County’s Acceptable Use Policy to sign sometime this week. It explains Randolph County’s Internet policies and is a general permission form. We will be working on several computer projects during this class. Miss Witkowski strives to create real world applications for the computer skills taught to your child.  Please remember, you will need to complete the RCS AUP (acceptable use policy). 
If you have any questions please email ewitkowski@randolph.k12.nc.us